The special people who run small businesses inspire me endlessly. Little “mom and pop” convenience stores, gas stations, book stores, repair shops, shoe stores, pharmacies, and plenty of others, where the owners are not getting rich but are providing service with a smile make me believe in this country. In the community where I live there is a chain convenience …
Local Food
Food plays a big part in my thoughts about a better world. This year, I joined a CSA program. Most people have probably heard of CSAs or Community Supported Agriculture programs. They have different requirements, but when you join, you pay for a share of a farm at the beginning of the season, then receive a share of the produce …